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UK consumer sentiment picks up in September
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment picked up in September as households exhibited renewed confidence in their financial outlook for the year ahead, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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Beijing leaves key interest rates on hold
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The People's Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, as widely expected. Read More
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Pubs drive hospitality sales higher in August, as eating-out revenues slide
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Pubgoers basking in the August heatwaves helped underlying sales across Britain's leading pub, restaurant and bar groups rise for the first time in four months, according to the CGA... Read More
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Public borrowing soars to fresh highs
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Public sector borrowing surged by a worse-than-expected £18bn in August, official data released on Friday showed. Read More
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BoJ leaves rates on hold despite split
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, as it voted to start selling off billions of dollars-worth of exchange traded funds. Read More
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Summer weather boosts UK retail sales - ONS
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales moved higher in August, official data showed on Friday, boosted by the warm summer weather. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment weakens in September - GfK
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence tracked lower in September, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as concerns about day-to-day costs mounted. Read More
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, on the back of persistent inflation. Read More
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Norges Bank cuts rates to 4%
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank cut its policy rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4% as it signalled a more gradual easing path going forward. Read More
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Inflation concerns dampen consumer confidence in September
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer perceptions about the state of the economy worsened in September, according to a confidence survey out on Thursday, as high inflation continued to weigh on sentiment. Read More
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Ofwat consulting on proposed 'fit and proper' tests for water executives
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Ofwat launched a consultation on proposals to introduce "fit and proper person" tests for senior executives at water companies on Wednesday, as part of wider reforms to raise standa... Read More
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Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5% as expected
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected. Read More
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UK house price growth slows in July - ONS
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house price growth slowed in July even as private rents continued to rise sharply, underscoring mounting affordability pressures across the housing market, according to fresh fig... Read More
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UK grocery sales push higher
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in August, industry research showed on Wednesday, as hard-pressed shoppers sought out promotions and back-to-school bargains. Read More
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Microsoft to plough $30bn into UK AI infrastructure
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft announced a $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations this week, marking its largest commitment outside the Uni... Read More
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UK inflation unchanged in August
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Inflation remained unchanged in August, official data showed on Wednesday, underpinned by higher food prices. Read More
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CMA launches probe into Global Payments acquisition of Worldpay
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority launched a formal investigation into Global Payments' planned $24.25bn acquisition of Worldpay on Tuesday, escalating its scrutiny of a deal th... Read More
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Fund managers most bullish since February - Bank of America
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Fund managers were the most bullish in September they have been since February, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK unemployment rate unchanged in July - ONS
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate was unchanged in July, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations, while wage growth cooled. Read More
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Gold prices hit fresh high ahead of US rates decision
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hovered near $3,700 on Tuesday, on a weaker dollar and mounting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. Read More
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